There is no better place to see the spectacle of salmon season than Vancouver’s North Shore. From Fall to Winter you can watch the magnificence of this pink-hued fish jumping and swimming upstream. But, there are so many ways to learn about, see, and taste this legendary fish! Why not plan a weekend with salmon theme to catch this epic event, or try one of these activities below:

1. Capilano Salmon Hatchery

A popular FREE attraction, the Capilano Salmon Hatchery hosts 400,000 visitors every year. Visitors flock to the hatchery to learn about the lifecycle of our local fishy friends, and see salmon in the Fishway where they jump from one pool to the next.

2. Coho Festival

The Coho Festival is held every September at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. The festival promotes ways to protect and preserve our environment while celebrating the miracle of salmon returning to North Shore rivers and streams. Join the celebration this September 9th with the live entertainment, Coho kids area, and the famous Salmon BBQ.

3. Salmon Fishing

Within 20 minutes of West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay you can find a variety of fishing spots where at the right time of year you can find Chinook, Coho, Pinks, and Sockeye salmon. To find the best fishing locations, take a guided fishing charter from Sewell’s Marina with an experienced guide who knows the area like the back of their hand!

4. Eat a Fresh Salmon Dinner

There are many places to try fresh, local salmon on the North Shore but the Salmon House on the Hill has to be one of the most unique. Enjoy indigenous West Coast cuisine of wild sockeye salmon, in a variety of ways, while sitting in the window-wrapped dining room that offers an unparalleled view of Vancouver and Burrard Inlet.

5. Take a Spawning Salmon Tour

Takaya Tours, owned by Tsleil-Waututh Nation, offer a spawning salmon tour from mid-August to mid November. The trained guides will take you for a salmon experience you will never forget. You will be led through the ancestral trails along the Indian Arm River banks where the fish pools are while taking in local wildlife and hearing about the sacred and respected fish and the West Coast First Nations of British Columbia.

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The festivities in the Shipbuilders Square kick off at 5pm every Friday night all summer long from May to September! On the Shipbuilders’ Stage there is live music going until 10pm, showcasing

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The festivities in the Shipbuilders Square kick off at 5pm every Friday night all summer long from May to September! On the Shipbuilders’ Stage there is live music going until 10pm, showcasing talent from all over BC. The Friday Night Market also includes a Beer Garden that features local craft beer.They also have local cidersLonetree as well as Nude vodka sodas! ( must be 19+ to enter the beer garden) DOGS are ALLOWED.

The Shipyards Night Market believes in a local lifestyle, showcasing BC’s artisans, bakers and farmers. Products include; jewelry, clothing, kids wear, bakers, produce, preserves, soaps, organic meats, honey, plants, chocolate and many more must have handmade products.Don’t eat dinner before you come to the Night Market, as there are at least 20+ food trucks and 20+ food vendors selling unique and delicious locally made food. There is even something for your sweet tooth! Featured are: Pocket pies, Kettlecorn, Gelato, Ice Cream, Cannoli, Crepes ,Slavic rolls, Cotton Candy and many more stalls filled with baked goods and handmade sweets.

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This summer only, The Polygon Gallery will be transformed into a custom-built cinema, showing a film that runs for 24-hours which also functions as a real timepiece. The

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This summer only, The Polygon Gallery will be transformed into a custom-built cinema, showing a film that runs for 24-hours which also functions as a real timepiece. The Clock by Christian Marclay has been called “a masterpiece of our times” and “maybe the greatest film you’ve ever seen”. The Clock montages film and television footage from the last 70 years, intricately edited in both its visuals and sound. Thousands of film fragments come together collaged into a full day of modern life, mirroring the experiences of our lives and unraveling a narrative that feels as if it will continue on forever.

On select Fridays, The Polygon will stay open for 24-hour screenings. Mark your calendar to join us on a Friday night this summer!

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Ambleside Farmers Market
Sundays 10am-3pm
The Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market has a good selection of organic and conventional farmers, along with a variety of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies,

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Ambleside Farmers Market

Sundays 10am-3pm

The Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market has a good selection of organic and conventional farmers, along with a variety of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies, honey, salsas, anti pastas and much more.

There is also a varied selection of B.C. crafts including jewellery, clothing, wrought iron, garden sculptures, soaps, pottery, and much more. The Ambleside Market also has a book exchange, newspaper reading area, games table, kids play area, and live music.

Market Location

The Ambleside Artisan Farmers’ Market is located in 1000 block of Argyle Ave in West Vancouver, at the 13th Street.

Time

(Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Ambleside Park

West Vancouver, BC, Canada, West Vancouver, British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada

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Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market
Saturdays 10am-3pm
The Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market has a great selection of conventional and organic produce. Prepared food vendors selling baking, jams, honey, preserves, salsas to name a few. You also

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Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market

Saturdays 10am-3pm

The Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market has a great selection of conventional and organic produce. Prepared food vendors selling baking, jams, honey, preserves, salsas to name a few. You also will find local artisans with jewellery, pottery, photography, kids clothing, soaps & much more. This market also has a book exchange, newspaper reading area and live music.

Parking: 1 hour of FREE parking is available in Market parkade with ticket.
FREE weekend parking is also available in ICBC parkade, adjacent to the Market with entries off Rogers Avenue and Carrie Cates Court.

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A scenic fifteen-minute seabus ride from Vancouver’s Waterfront Centre gets you to Vancouver’s North Shore & the famous Lonsdale Quay Market & Shipyards District. Enjoy candied salmon, brie & pear pizza, homestyle meatloaf, local BC wine, crispy calamari, gluten-free baking, freshly made coffee buns and local flavourful ice cream. While enjoying some great food and magnificent scenery learn all about Vancouver’s historic shipyard district that began with its discovery in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver. Our fun and engaging tour guides will insure you have a fun, informative and entertaining afternoon.
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Ambleside Farmers Market
Sundays 10am-3pm
The Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market has a good selection of organic and conventional farmers, along with a variety of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies,

Event Details

Ambleside Farmers Market

Sundays 10am-3pm

The Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market has a good selection of organic and conventional farmers, along with a variety of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies, honey, salsas, anti pastas and much more.

There is also a varied selection of B.C. crafts including jewellery, clothing, wrought iron, garden sculptures, soaps, pottery, and much more. The Ambleside Market also has a book exchange, newspaper reading area, games table, kids play area, and live music.

Market Location

The Ambleside Artisan Farmers’ Market is located in 1000 block of Argyle Ave in West Vancouver, at the 13th Street.

Time

(Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Ambleside Park

West Vancouver, BC, Canada, West Vancouver, British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada

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Plastic pollution doesn’t belong in nature but unfortunately many of our parks and rivers are littered with plastic waste. Some of this will eventually make its way to the ocean

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Plastic pollution doesn’t belong in nature but unfortunately many of our parks and rivers are littered with plastic waste. Some of this will eventually make its way to the ocean where it can be very harmful to marine life. Scientists predict there will be more plastic than fish (by weight) in the sea by 2050. It’s also estimated that 80 percent of ocean litter originates on land.

Bring your kids and come along to Mahon Park to learn more about what we can all do to minimize our impact on the natural world and how we can make a positive difference. The participants will be divided into family groups and do a clean up around Mahon Park and Wagg Creek. Afterwards there will be a talk by Noah Katz from Plastic Bank who will tell us more about practical solutions globally and locally to tackling plastic waste.

We’ll meet by the picnic tables in Mahon Park.

This stewardship event is organized by two students from Queensbury Elementary School in North Vancouver.

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Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market
Saturdays 10am-3pm
The Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market has a great selection of conventional and organic produce. Prepared food vendors selling baking, jams, honey, preserves, salsas to name a few. You also

Event Details

Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market

Saturdays 10am-3pm

The Lonsdale Quay Farmers Market has a great selection of conventional and organic produce. Prepared food vendors selling baking, jams, honey, preserves, salsas to name a few. You also will find local artisans with jewellery, pottery, photography, kids clothing, soaps & much more. This market also has a book exchange, newspaper reading area and live music.

Parking: 1 hour of FREE parking is available in Market parkade with ticket.
FREE weekend parking is also available in ICBC parkade, adjacent to the Market with entries off Rogers Avenue and Carrie Cates Court.

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Previously known as the Shipped Waterfront Festival, the renamed Shipyards Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever! The free, family-friendly event invites you to join the street party for

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Previously known as the Shipped Waterfront Festival, the renamed Shipyards Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever! The free, family-friendly event invites you to join the street party for a day of live music, family activities and crafts, vendors and markets, food trucks, beer, and fun!

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Registration Required: Phone 604-990-3755.

Cost:$9

Presenter: Willoughby Arevalo

Discover the mycelial wonders under your feet! Join Willoughby Arevalo for a participatory, field-based mushroom workshop. We’ll cover core skills for mushroom identification, mushroom names and meanings, fungal ecology, and the uses of different types of mushrooms, including the use of fungi for remediation. Participants will come to understand the roles that fungi play in symbiosis, succession and regeneration, and how we can ally with fungi to increase resilience in our living systems and communities.

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A scenic fifteen-minute seabus ride from Vancouver’s Waterfront Centre gets you to Vancouver’s North Shore & the famous Lonsdale Quay Market & Shipyards District. Enjoy candied salmon, brie & pear pizza, homestyle meatloaf, local BC wine, crispy calamari, gluten-free baking, freshly made coffee buns and local flavourful ice cream. While enjoying some great food and magnificent scenery learn all about Vancouver’s historic shipyard district that began with its discovery in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver. Our fun and engaging tour guides will insure you have a fun, informative and entertaining afternoon.
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Event Details

Ambleside Farmers Market
Sundays 10am-3pm
The Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market has a good selection of organic and conventional farmers, along with a variety of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies,

Event Details

Ambleside Farmers Market

Sundays 10am-3pm

The Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market has a good selection of organic and conventional farmers, along with a variety of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies, honey, salsas, anti pastas and much more.

There is also a varied selection of B.C. crafts including jewellery, clothing, wrought iron, garden sculptures, soaps, pottery, and much more. The Ambleside Market also has a book exchange, newspaper reading area, games table, kids play area, and live music.

Market Location

The Ambleside Artisan Farmers’ Market is located in 1000 block of Argyle Ave in West Vancouver, at the 13th Street.

Time

(Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Ambleside Park

West Vancouver, BC, Canada, West Vancouver, British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada